Author: Kerkula Blama

Tensions along the Liberia–Guinea border have escalated after Guinean soldiers reportedly fired gunshots into Liberian territory in Sorlumba Clan, Lofa County, injuring a local resident. The victim was rushed to Foya Hospital for treatment as reports indicate the soldiers later advanced into the disputed area and raised their national flag, further heightening fear among residents and prompting renewed calls for diplomatic intervention.

Young Liberians in Lofa County are drawing attention after a video showed them raising the Liberian flag and singing the national anthem in the presence of armed Guinean soldiers amid the ongoing border tensions. The incident follows reports that Guinean troops entered what residents insist is Liberian territory, seized construction equipment, and hoisted their flag in the disputed area.

Police have announced a ban on the sale and consumption of alcohol at gravesites across Liberia during the observance of Decoration Day on March 11. The measure, introduced by the Liberia National Police, is aimed at preserving order and the dignity of the annual commemoration. Authorities say traffic checkpoints will also be set up across the city to ease movement.

A Liberian-flagged vessel has sunk after a missile strike in waters near Saudi Arabia, leaving a crew member injured and raising new concerns over the safety of global shipping routes. Liberia has now taken the matter before the International Maritime Organization as tensions in the Middle East continue to threaten commercial vessels.

Calm has returned to the Sorlumba border after weeks of tension between Liberia and Guinea over sand-mining activities in the Makona River. High-level talks led by Internal Affairs Minister Francis Nyumalin eased the standoff, but questions remain over confiscated mining equipment and Guinea’s claim to the river.

Armed Guinean soldiers allegedly confronted Liberian workers at the Makona River, seized equipment, and forced a halt to a key road construction project in Foya. Now, Liberian authorities have stepped in, holding urgent talks with Guinean officials as tensions rise along the Sorlumba border.

Amid growing public debate, the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission has clarified that its recent clearance certificates were not issued for a single individual but for 28 people investigated between 2024 and 2025. According to the Commission, none of the cases produced sufficient evidence to support criminal prosecution, prompting officials to close the investigations and formally notify those involved.

After nearly nine years of reporting, hosting, and leading the newsroom at the Liberia Broadcasting System, journalist Varflay Kamara has officially resigned. From covering the Legislature and the Executive Mansion to hosting the Super Morning Show and later serving as Director of News, Kamara says his time at LBS helped shape the professional he is today.

Joint security forces in Nimba County have arrested 23 individuals following reports of armed men hiding in bushes, firing guns, killing cattle, and taking belongings from residents in Tappita District. Several single-barrel guns and other weapons were recovered during the operation.

A major road connecting the Freeport of Monrovia to central Monrovia is set for a major transformation after the Liberian government secured a $16 million grant from Japan to rebuild the Freeport–Gabriel Tucker Bridge corridor. The project aims to ease congestion, fix flooding issues, and improve the movement of goods in one of the capital’s busiest commercial routes.